Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-22

IN owner or Sdn0 10 90 u heai Ce'atS
Firm up for SO, 600.
Several days ago neat looking gent made
his debut in the real estate office of Thistle
God & Co. on North Main street He gave
ing one of the leading railroad companies In
the great southwest. He was a Chicago
gentleman, very high toned, and was looking
after the interests of the company OF which
he was the leading member. He worked
very slyIy. Oh, yes, he was great railroad
magnate. Something big was about to
hatch in Wichita. His company was going
to do something simply awful. They
wanted to establish something of dimensions.
OF course it would not work well for him to
toll xactly what he intended to do. That
would not be wise. He, however, desired,
greatly desired, ''foine soite although about
told OUT A site for something he meant
and upon inquiry as to what kind of site
he IN decidedly knowing manner shook his
head Oh, no, it would not do. He wanted
it, however, for railroad purposes.
The maps were thumbed thoroughly. FL
nally after getting a member of the firm to
point out the various sections of the city he
decided that he wanted certain tract of
land north of the city comprising about six
acres. That he must have, provided he
could get it reasonable.
The gentleman looked at his books and
found that the same property had been
given to his firm for sale. The price was
$4,000. The owner had put it there but a
few days before.
The wonderful railroad magnate said In
brief style that he would buy. Last Tues
day was the day set for delivering the deeds
500 to tie the contract.
All was lovely. The megnate went about
on his business and did not show up any
mora at The office and was rarely seen on the
streets Il was supposed that his very press
Ing duties called him away from the world.
The day before the papers were to have
beer made out and the money paid over the
owner of the property, who figures among
the sharks of W ichita wherever he is known,
rushed into the Office almost out OF breath.
He was in very great hurry. Some of his
relative. had taken sick suddenly east and
he was compelled to leave ON the evening
train for the east, and unless the business
could be closed just then he would call it off.
He could not possibly wait until tomorrow
be must have his money thea. He would
sign the deed and the firm could pay him and
they would have only one day to wait
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the railroad magnate.
The firm had given the strange action some
thought and did not hand over the $4,000 as
requested. They were told in emphatic
terms that they would not get their commits
sion if they did not. When the duffer found
out that he could not get his money on
strait out commission, he offered some in
ducement to get the firm to pay him the
money and they accept the deed. Oh, no, it
would be too bad to knock the sale in the
head that way, he would make some induce
ment to have the thing closed up.
His great splutter awaited him little.
He was compelled to leave without his
money. It is stated that his sick friend east
must have experienced speedy recovery as
he has since been loafing around the streets.
Well, Tuesday came but brought with its
fragrance no railroad magnate. The rail
road msgnate failed to darken the door Of
the real estate office What is the decision
dedueed. Those familiar with the effort
think it was a big scheme put into an effort
to do the firm up for $4,000
Remember that is big price for
the land. 1t is believed that the magnate
and the owner were in cahoot and their plan
was to get away with the firm. II he had
got his money the magnate would have acted
as he did-stayed away. The scheme is an
old one but is frequently resorted to. The
magnate was seen yesterday and affirmed as
a come off" that he had his eye on another
| tract that would suit him better.